Eric Abidal

: January 5, 2024
: Soccer Player

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Eric Abidal Biography
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Eric Abidal
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1979(1979-09-11)
Age	45
Birthplace	Lyon
Country	France
Birth City	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Horoscope	Virgo

Eric Abidal Biography

Name	Eric Abidal
Birthday	Sep 11
Birth Year	1979
Place Of Birth	Lyon
Home Town	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Birth Country	France
Birth Sign	Virgo
Spouse	Hayet Abidal
Children(s)	Leyna Abidal, Meliana Abidal, Canelia Abidal

Eric Abidal is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on September 11, 1979 in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. French national team player who was awarded”the” LFP Defender of the Year by FC Barcelona in 2011.

He was a part of He joined Lionel Messi on Barcelona in 2007. on Barcelona in 2007.

Born in Saint-Genis-Laval, Lyon Metropolis, Abidal started playing with AS Lyon Duchère, an amateur team in the suburbs. He started his professional career with AS Monaco FC, making his Ligue 1 debut on 16 September 2000 in a 3–0 home win against Toulouse FC but only appearing in 22 league matches over the course of two full seasons.

Abidal transferred to fellow league club Lille OSC for 2002–03, reuniting with former manager Claude Puel and being first-choice during his spell. Subsequently, he returned to his native region and joined Olympique Lyonnais.

He got married Hayet Kebir back in the year 2007. they had two daughters in the same relationship, Meliana and Camelia.

Eric Abidal Net Worth

Net Worth	$5 Million
Source Of Income	Soccer Player
House	Living in own house.

Eric Abidal is one of the richest Soccer Player from France. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eric Abidal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his professional life at Lyon Duchere in 1999.

He was able to help France achieve a second place in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Eric Sylvain Abidal (French pronunciation: [eʁik abidal] ; born 11 September 1979) is a French former professional footballer who played as a left back or centre back, and the director of football at FC Barcelona.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	6 ft 1 in

Eric Abidal height 6 ft 1 in Eric weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eric Abidal Dating?

According to our records, Eric Abidal married to Hayet Abidal. As of December 1, 2023, Eric Abidal’s is not dating anyone.

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Abidal made his La Liga debut on 26 August 2007 in a 0–0 away draw against Racing de Santander, and completed his first season with 30 games as Barça finished in third place in the league. He missed the 2009 Champions League Final against Manchester United after picking up a red card in the semi-final against Chelsea: the referee deemed Abidal to have fouled countryman Nicolas Anelka and denying a scoring opportunity, although video evidence suggested that any contact was minimal; again through suspension he also did not dress up for the decisive match of the Copa del Rey, as the team won the treble.

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Eric Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in France. Eric Abidal celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

Again under Raymond Domenech, Abidal was first-choice during the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. In the final stages he appeared against Italy as a centre-back, but conceded a penalty and was sent off in the first half of an eventual 0–2 loss and group stage exit. He played against Uruguay and Mexico in the 2010 World Cup again at centre-back, opting out of the next game against host country South Africa as the French side again left the competition after only three matches.

Top Facts about Eric Abidal

Eric Abidal is a retired French professional football player.
He played as a defender for clubs like Lyon and Barcelona.
Abidal won numerous titles, including the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona.
He also represented the French national team in international competitions.
Abidal underwent a liver transplant in 2012 due to cancer.
Despite his health struggles, he made a successful comeback to football.
Abidal retired from professional football in 2014 but remained involved in the sport.
He held various administrative roles at Barcelona after retiring as a player.
Abidal currently serves as the Sporting Director of FC Barcelona since 2018.
Throughout his career, he was known for his defensive skills and versatility on the field.

Did Eric Abidal recover?

The return of Barcelona defender Eric Abidal to the pitch against Mallorca was unprecedented says one of his surgeons. One of the surgeons who performed Barcelona defender Eric Abidal’s liver transplant on Tuesday hailed his miraculous recovery , assessing that it broke new ground for the surgery.

How old is Abidal?

43 years (September 11, 1979)

Who donated liver to Abidal?

Abidal, who is now the club’s director of football, has always maintained that the liver was donated by his cousin Gerard. He had transplant surgery in 2012 at the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, which has said it followed “the letter of the law” with his transplant.